Introduction of Value-based questions

From 2013, there will be some value-based questions in your board papers. These will test the qualities you should possess to be a responsible citizen in our society like being considerate towards poor, saving our mother nature to name a few.

There will be a 5 mark question in a paper of 100 marks and around 3 to 4 marks question for a 70-90 marks question paper.

To learn more about them and see how questions will be framed, you may download the latest sample papers from here.

Sample Papers from last year

Uptil this year, CBSE published these set of three papers for each subject alongside their expected answers. There are tons of little things to learn from these handful papers.

More previous year question papers

Toppers’ Answer Sheets

What’s better way to learn than directly from the toppers themselves. From the value points to the way each answer is presented, these people have had their work rewarded. Learn, replicate and become a topper youself!

Click here to check their answer transcripts of toppers in the year 2012. To view the answer transcripts of high scoring students during the year 2011, you may click here.

Something about practical examinations…

Apart from the oncoming examinations, you might be worried about your practical examinations as well. I’ve had my share of sleepless nights studying and working to perform well in my Board practicals. Here’s my first hand narration of the experience I had on my practical exam day and how I came out of it unscathed.

(my practical was scheduled for 11:15 am) I ran and ran as if a dog was chasing me. Nothing scared me as the biggest horror was waiting for me in school. Finally, reached school and it was already 11:20 am…